Introduction to Welly Wildlife
03/01/2021
Mark Dodd, Grounds and Gardens Manager, and Kat Dahl, teacher and conservationist, will give an illustrated talk about the College’s wonderful wildlife and its conservation.
Wednesday 25th May 2022
6pm to 8pm
Wellington College Grounds and Gardens Manager, Mark Dodd, will take us on a tour of the College’s main estate grounds, which are not open to the general public, and share some fascinating insights into the delights and challenges of looking after this 440 acre estate. He will tell us how his team manages the wildlife conservation of this huge site, with its wide range of habitats and species.
Conservationist and teacher, Kat Dahl, will guide us around the College’s Local Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest. This protected area is a remarkable beacon of biodiversity, containing several nationally scarce habitats and species. She will tell us about the great variety of wonderful wildlife on this site, and how its conservation is managed by Mark and his team.
You will need suitable footwear and a reasonable level of fitness/walking speed to make sure we can get round in the 2 hour slot. Please be aware of uneven ground in parts.
Spaces are limited to 30 people so please be quick to secure your place. Please email community@wellingtoncollege.org.uk to book.
Meeting place will be at the Clock Tower on North Front.
Mark Dodd, Grounds and Gardens Manager, and Kat Dahl, teacher and conservationist, will give an illustrated talk about the College’s wonderful wildlife and its conservation.
Neil Hulme has been Conservation Officer for Sussex Butterfly Conservation for over twelve years, co-authoring the fabulous ‘Butterflies of Sussex: A Twenty-First Century Atlas’ (2017).
The Great Spotted Woodpecker is one of two woodpecker species that we have here at Wellington, the other being the Green Woodpecker.
The Goldcrest is surprisingly common at Wellington but rather difficult to spot.
A very distinctive bird with its pinkish-orange bill and pink legs, the Greylag Goose is a new visitor to Swan Lake, making its first appearance in the spring of 2021.
The Great Spotted Woodpecker is one of two woodpecker species that we have here at Wellington, the other being the Green Woodpecker.
The Goldcrest is surprisingly common at Wellington but rather difficult to spot.
A very distinctive bird with its pinkish-orange bill and pink legs, the Greylag Goose is a new visitor to Swan Lake, making its first appearance in the spring of 2021.
The Wren, one of Britain’s smallest birds, is a resident here at Wellington College.
Keep up to date with the nature at Wellington. We will bring you all things species and habitats, keeping you informed on the latest about Welly’s Wildlife.
Keep up to date with the nature at Wellington. We will bring you all things species and habitats, keeping you informed on the latest about Welly’s Wildlife.
Keep up to date with the nature at Wellington. We will bring you all things species and habitats, keeping you informed on the latest about Welly’s Wildlife.